International Broadcast Centre

The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is a temporary hub for broadcasters during major sport events. It is also known as the International Press Center (IPC) or Main Press Center (MPC).

"International press center" redirects here. For the venue in Brussels, see International Press Center (Brussels).
Satellite dish farm at the IBC in Munich during 2006 FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup

IBC/MPC host cities
Entrance to the IBC at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

2006 edition in Munich
Master Control Room of the IBC

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the IBC in Munich was host to journalists from around 190 countries. The centre was based at the Munich Fairgrounds, in what was formally Munich Airport. The centre included 30,000 m2 (322,917 sq ft) of total space, 966 tonnes of fir wood and 22,500 m2 (242,188 sq ft) of wooden panels/walls, nearly 700 doors, fifteen television studios and was operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The building is now known as the Munich Exhibition Centre. 120 television and radio channels had broadcast images and reports of the World Cup, from the centre to the 190 countries that they serve. Each channel had an allocated space on the floor, which were separated by wooden panels.

UEFA European Football Championship

During the UEFA Euro 2016, in France, the IBC in Paris was host to journalists from around 190 countries. 120 television and radio channels had broadcast images and reports of the European Football Championship, from the centre to the 190 countries that they serve. Each channel had a space on the 30,000 square meter floor, separated by wooden panels.

IBC/MPC host cities

Olympic Games
IBC Building in Athens
The section fronting the Olympic Stadium during the Games
The opposite side, fronting Kifissias Avenue, is now Golden Hall
The IBC in Stratford, London, taken during the 2012 Summer Olympics
The Main Media Center in Sochi, which included the MPC and the IBC.
The MPC (left) in Rio de Janeiro is connected to the IBC building

An International Broadcast Centre is created at every Olympic Games. Broadcasters from around the world build studios in what is generally a large conference centre, such as the Georgia World Congress Center, which was used for the Atlanta Games. Olympic Broadcasting Services provides each of these rights-holders a video and audio feed from each venue, beauty shots from around the Olympic venues, transmission facilities, etc.

The inaugural IBC was created for the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics during the inaugural Olympics to be broadcast around the world.

Edition City Country Place
1964 SummerTokyo JapanNHK Broadcasting Center
1968 WinterGrenoble FranceMalherbe apartment complex and various locations[lower-alpha 1]
1968 SummerMexico City MexicoNational Autonomous University of Mexico
1972 WinterSapporo JapanMakomanai Park
1972 SummerMunich West GermanyOlympiapark
1976 WinterInnsbruck AustriaIVB Halle
1976 SummerMontreal CanadaPalais des congrès de Montréal
1980 WinterLake Placid United StatesHighway Dept. Garage[9]
1980 SummerMoscow Soviet UnionMoscow International Broadcasting Centre
1984 WinterSarajevo YugoslaviaSkenderija
1984 SummerLos Angeles United StatesUniversity of Southern California[lower-alpha 2]
1988 WinterCalgary CanadaBig Four Building (Stampede Park)[10]
1988 SummerSeoul South KoreaKBS IBC Building
1992 WinterAlbertville FranceMoûtiers
1992 SummerBarcelona SpainFira de Barcelona exhibition halls in Montjuïc
1994 WinterLillehammer NorwayLillehammer University College
1996 SummerAtlanta United StatesGeorgia World Congress Center
CNN Center
1998 WinterNagano JapanWakasato Civic Cultural Hall
Former textile factory
2000 SummerSydney AustraliaSydney Olympic Park
2002 WinterSalt Lake City United StatesSalt Palace Convention Center[lower-alpha 3]
2004 SummerAthens GreeceAthens Olympic Sports Complex[lower-alpha 4]
2006 WinterTorino ItalyLingotto Fiere
2008 SummerBeijing ChinaOlympic Green Convention Centre
2010 WinterVancouver CanadaVancouver Convention Centre
2010 Summer (Youth)Singapore SingaporeMarina Bay Sands
2012 Winter (Youth)Innsbruck AustriaInnsbruck Exhibition Centre
OlympiaWorld Innsbruck
2012 SummerLondon United KingdomLondon Olympics Media Centre
2014 WinterSochi RussiaSochi Olympic Park
2014 Summer (Youth)Nanjing ChinaNanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park
2016 Winter (Youth)Lillehammer NorwayLillehammer University College
2016 SummerRio de Janeiro BrazilParque Olímpico do Rio
2018 WinterPyeongchang South KoreaAlpensia Resort
2018 Summer (Youth)Buenos Aires ArgentinaLa Rural
2020 Winter (Youth)Lausanne  SwitzerlandLe Flon
2020 SummerTokyo JapanTokyo Big Sight
2022 WinterBeijing ChinaChina National Convention Center
Genting Hotel, Yanqing MMC
2024 SummerParis FranceLe Bourget
2026 WinterMilan ItalyFiera Milano Rho[11]
2028 SummerLos Angeles United StatesBrokaw News Center/Universal Studios Lot[12]
2032 SummerBrisbane AustraliaVisy Glass factory in West End (IBC)[13]
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (MPC)[14]

Notes
  1. There were also smaller press centers in Le Stade de Glace in Grenoble, and at the five other venues in Autrans, Chamrousse, Alpe d'Huez, Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte, and Villard-de-Lans.
  2. Host broadcaster ABC used its Los Angeles studios for coverage of the 1984 Games.
  3. Host broadcaster NBC used a separate studio in Park City for coverage of the 2002 Games.
  4. Fowlowing the Games, the venue was split into two premises which are now a commercial property and sport museum.

References
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  9. 1980 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 36-9. Accessed 16 November 2010. (in English and French)
  10. "Calgary Stampede History (under year 1988 heading)". The Calgary Stampede Historical Committee. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
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